Yeasted Kifli
Kifli crescents are Hungarian pastries. Unlike the vanilla kifli, these kifli are yeasted. Ingredients ¼ cup milk, warmed 1 tbsp yeast 1 tsp white granulated sugar 3 cups all-purpose flour ½ lb (1 cup) butter 1 pinch salt 3½ tbsp…
Ingredients fruit preserves
Welsh Fruit Bread (Bara Brith) II
Ingredients 1 lb dried assorted fruit (e.g. raisins, cherries, etc.) 1½ cups brewed tea 1 lb all-purpose flour 6 tbsp brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp mixed spice 2 tbsp jam Procedure Soak the fruit in the tea for…
Sachertorte (Original Version)
This is the original Sachertorte recipe, obtained through the courtesy of Mrs Anna Sacher. Ingredients Cake ¾ cup (170 g) butter 6 ½ oz (180 g) semi-sweet chocolate ¾ cup (170 g) white granulated sugar 8 egg yolks 1 cup…
Sachertorte (Duramecho Version)
Sachertorte (Ger. ˈzɑxər ˈtɔrtə; Eng.ˈsɑkər ˈtɔrt; Ger. zah-khuhr tawr-tuh; sah-ker tawrt); is a chocolate cake, invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. The word is sometimes split into…
Raspberry Filled Pastry Strips (Alexandertorte)
Alexandertorte or Aleksander torte is a layered pastry filled with fruit preserves. Ingredients ½ lb (225 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 3½ cups (840 ml) flour 3 tbsp (45 ml) white granulated sugar 1 egg 1½…
Queen of Puddings
Queen of puddings is a favourite English bread pudding served with an apricot glaze and a soft meringue topping. Ingredients 2 cups milk 3 oz (½ cup / 85 g) white sugar Zest of 1 lemon 2 oz (4 Tbsp…
Polish Doughnuts (Paczki)
Ingredients 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter ½ cup warm whole milk ¼ tsp vanilla extract 1 pinch of salt 2 eggs 1 tsp dry yeast 2 cups all-purpose flour Enough oil for deep frying (see notes) Roughly…
Plain Scones
Ingredients 450 g (2 cups / 16 oz / 1 lb) cake flour, plus more as needed ½ tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp caster sugar 5 tbsp cold butter, cut into pieces 1 egg 120–180 ml (½–¾…
Pastries Filled with Jam (Marmeladetascherl)
Marmeladetascherl are a variety of sweet filled pastry originating in Austria. History Pinzgau, a region in Austria, is popular for various reasons, but especially for the food. Nowadays cuisines of other countries and influence Austrian cuisine, but people in former…
Jam Roly-Poly
Jam roly-poly is a traditional British cuisine probably invented in the early 19th century. It is a flat-rolled suet pudding, which is then spread with jam and rolled up. In days past, Jam Roly-Poly was also known as shirt-sleeve pudding,…
Bløtkake (Norwegian Berries and Cream Cake)
Bløtkake is a traditional Norwegian dessert, usually reserved for special occasions such as birthdays. It is also served on Norway’s national day, May 17th. Ingredients Batter 4 eggs 100 g white granulated sugar 100 g flour 1 tsp baking powder…
Silvash Gombotz (Hungarian Plum Dumplings)
Silvash gombotz (Hungarian spelling: Szilvás gombóc) is a traditional dessert recipe for plum dumplings from Hungary. During the freezing cold winters, warm filling desserts like these are very popular. Ingredients 2 pounds peeled potatoes 1 egg 1 pinch salt 3…